Measuring in 3D

The following procedure describes how to measure the shortest distance between two objects in 3D View mode in eCADSTAR PCB Editor or Footprint Editor, and then delete the measurement.

1. On the ribbon in eCADSTAR PCB Editor or Footprint Editor, select Home > Dimension > 3D Measure. This launches the 3D Measure command. The canvas view is automatically set to 3D View mode.
2. Toggle on Surface, Edge or Vertex in the 3D Measure dialog to enable the selection of the corresponding object on the canvas.
3. Specify the start point of the measurement by clicking an object on the canvas. To highlight the next suggested start point in the same vicinity, right-click and select Next while pointing the cursor at a relevant object on the canvas.
4. Specify the end point of the measurement by clicking an object on the canvas. To highlight the next suggested end point in the same vicinity, right-click and select Next while pointing the cursor at a relevant object on the canvas. After selecting an end point, a measurement line is shown on the canvas with the following label.
   [Measured distance]
   ([Distance in the X dimension], [Distance in the Y dimension], [Distance in the Z dimension]).
   The measurement results are also shown in an Information box, which is displayed on the canvas.
5. To continue measuring distances, click another start point on the canvas.
6. To delete a 3D measurement line, right-click the canvas and select Delete Single 3D Measurement on the assist menu. The 3D Measure dialog is temporarily hidden. When you click on a measurement line, it is deleted and the dialog is displayed again.
7. Close the 3D Measure dialog by clicking the X button. All measurements are removed from the canvas.

 

 

Assist Menu

Item	Description
Next	While pointing the cursor at a relevant object on the canvas, click Next to highlight the next suggested start or end point in the same vicinity. For example, if a highlighted object crosses two surfaces, then clicking Next highlights the other surface.
Delete All 3D Measurements	Removes all created 3D measurements from the canvas. You cannot undo this command.   Note This command can be executed in 2D View or 3D View mode. All measurements are also removed from the canvas when you exit the 3D Measure command.
Delete Single 3D Measurement	Allows you to select an individual 3D measurement line to remove it from the canvas. If you select this option, then the 3D Measure dialog is temporarily hidden. When you click on a measurement line, it is deleted and the dialog is displayed again. You cannot undo this command. Note You cannot execute this command in 2D View mode.
Undo	Reverts the last action that you make using the 3D Measure command. If your last action was launching the command, then it is closed.
Cancel	Removes all 3D measurements from the canvas and closes the 3D Measure command.